In-School Suspension Support Paraprofessional

Galax City School District; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Galax City School District seeks a Paraprofessional (In-School Suspension Aide) to work under a certified staff member, assisting students with assignments and reinforcing instruction in reading, language arts, math, and computer activities.

The role involves small-group support, behavior management, supervision during lunch, field trips, and collaboration with teachers to maximize inclusion of students with special needs, while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with or willingness to work with students with special needs.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.
• Ability to reinforce instructional materials under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assist in strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Maintains classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Skills

Reading support

Math support

Small group instruction

Confidentiality

Diversity sensitivity

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience with special needs

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Galax City School District seeks a Paraprofessional (In-School Suspension Aide) to work under a certified staff member, assisting students with assignments and reinforcing instruction in reading, language arts, math, and computer activities.

The role involves small-group support, behavior management, supervision during lunch, field trips, and collaboration with teachers to maximize inclusion of students with special needs, while maintaining confidentiality.